Gamarkunda village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 731126

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Gamarkunda is a village in Rajnagar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 459 in 102 households. The village has a literacy rate of 54% and is located at coordinates 23.971°N, 87.411°E with PIN code 731126.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JABA KISKU

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LGD code: 316989
Pincode: 731126
Post office: Karidhya
Population: 459
Households: 102
Literacy rate: 54%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 172
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Kolkata: 183 km
Distance to Delhi: 1140 km
Nearest railway station: Siuri · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Centre, Amjora · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gamarkunda compares

By population, Gamarkunda ranks #56 of 98 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

54.0%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Gamarkunda: 54.0%
Rajnagar mandal: 58.6%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−25 vs mandal average

Gamarkunda: 937
Rajnagar mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Gamarkunda: 4.5
Rajnagar mandal: 4.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Gamarkunda at a glance

Gamarkunda is a village of 459 people in 102 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 56th-largest of 98 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Birbhum district centre, 13 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 15 km from Siuri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731126, served by Karidhya post office; the LGD village code is 316989. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Centre, Amjora, 3 km away. The sarpanch is JABA KISKU, and the village votes in Suri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jagannath Chattopadhyay. The population is estimated at 513 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gamarkunda · this village	459	54%	—
Amlachaturi · Rajnagar	189	40%	1.8 km W
Panchkath · Suri - I	424	55%	2 km SE
Daldala · Rajnagar	155	49%	2.2 km NW
Daldala · Gandey	363	49%	2.2 km NW
Daldala · Narayanpur	494	47%	2.2 km NW
Bidhaipur · Rajnagar	31	52%	2.1 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gamarkunda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 62.27
Irrigated area (ha): 4
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Gamarkunda

LGD code: 316989
Pincode: 731126
Post office: Karidhya
Population (Census 2011): 459
Population (projected 2026): 513
Households: 102
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 54.0%
Coordinates: 23.97123°N, 87.41131°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Suri
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jagannath Chattopadhyay
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JABA KISKU
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Gamarkunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

459

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

513

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

102

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 459Census 2011
Households: 102Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5132026 proj. · +11.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Gamarkunda

Mandal centre

Rajnagar · ≈ 8.9 km

≈ 18 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata183 kmcapital
Delhi1140 km
Hyderabad1182 km
Chennai1425 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSiuri15 km
Bus stopপাওয়ার হাউস মোর20 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre, Amjora3 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank14 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump14 km
CollegeBengal Institute of Technology and Management43 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post40 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Gamarkunda

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gamarkunda

What is the pincode of Gamarkunda?

The pincode of Gamarkunda, Rajnagar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731126. The post office is Karidhya.

Which post office delivers to Gamarkunda?

Mail for Gamarkunda is delivered through Karidhya post office, pincode 731126, in Rajnagar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gamarkunda located?

Gamarkunda is a village in Rajnagar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Gamarkunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gamarkunda village has a population of 459 across 102 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gamarkunda?

The current sarpanch of Gamarkunda gram panchayat is JABA KISKU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gamarkunda in?

Gamarkunda falls under the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #42) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gamarkunda in?

Gamarkunda falls under the Suri assembly constituency (AC #285) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Gamarkunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gamarkunda village is 54.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gamarkunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gamarkunda village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gamarkunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gamarkunda, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Gamarkunda from Birbhum district centre?

Gamarkunda is approximately 31 km (straight-line) from the centre of Birbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gamarkunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gamarkunda village is 316989.

Which is the nearest town to Gamarkunda?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Gamarkunda in a straight line.

How big is Gamarkunda compared to other villages in Rajnagar block?

Gamarkunda ranks 56 of 98 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (459 residents).

How far is Gamarkunda from Kolkata?

Gamarkunda is about 183 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 238 km.

How far is Gamarkunda from Delhi?

Gamarkunda is about 1140 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1482 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gamarkunda?

Siuri is the nearest railway station to Gamarkunda, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gamarkunda?

পাওয়ার হাউস মোর is the nearest bus stop to Gamarkunda, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gamarkunda?

Primary Health Centre, Amjora is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gamarkunda, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gamarkunda?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Gamarkunda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gamarkunda?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Gamarkunda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Gamarkunda?

Gamarkunda falls under Suri assembly constituency (AC 285). The sitting MLA is Jagannath Chattopadhyay (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gamarkunda?

Gamarkunda is in Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Satabdi Roy (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Gamarkunda in 2026?

Gamarkunda is estimated at 513 people in 2026, up about 12% from 459 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gamarkunda in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Gamarkunda in Birbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Gamarkunda?

JABA KISKU is the sarpanch of Gamarkunda gram panchayat, Rajnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Rajnagar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)